ED Surge

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Students these days can feel like they’re constantly trailed by a kind of digital-era paparazzi. Parents and friends post their images on Instagram and Snapchat. Learning management systems send alerts to parents about missed assignments and grades. And GPS systems in smartphones and watches let families pinpoint their locations at all times. And that can make it hard for students to get used to solving their own problems and learning from the small failures that are meant to happen in school, s

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Middle School Elementary School High School History 136

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I hear frequently from those in business that younger employees, directly out of K-12 or higher education, are looking for direction. They want step-by-step guidance on how to tackle challenges. That’s because some of today’s learners graduate without ever being required to process information, think critically or seek paths forward that are not explicitly spelled out for them.

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K-12 Advocacy High School Tradition 133

ED Surge

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Janae Montgomery has walked the halls of the same school building for much of the last 10 years — first as a high school student, then as a paraprofessional and, as of a few months ago, as a special education teacher. Montgomery’s education and training experience had its share of detours but ultimately led her back to a career that she’d picked out for herself long ago, and which she feels she is especially well suited for.

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High School Teaching Education Educational Technology 119

Education Elements

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Getting Off The Bench If you are anything like me, you know that the “Science of Reading” is a lightning rod in the world of education right now, but feel more comfortable sitting on the sidelines and let the experts engage. I decided it was time to engage in the conversation and wanted to share a few things that I learned along the way. As it turns out, I have a strong opinion on the matter, given my experience as an elementary and middle school educator and my dedication to building more equit

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Middle School Cultures Research Education 57

Women's History Network

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The Autumn 2023 issue of Women’s History Today is now available for purchase or downoad. The theme of this special issue is commemoration and the different ways women’s lives are marked, celebrated and understood. This issue features two academic articles, as well as a selection of feature articles expanding on the theme of the issue.

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History 52

Teaching American History

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Young citizens need civics education to understand their constitutionally guaranteed rights. The best civics teachers also help students learn the skills they need to protect their rights. Two graduates of the Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) program submitted essays on how they teach these skills to the Bill of Rights Institute’s 2023 National Civics Teacher of the Year Award , placing among the top ten finalists.

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Civics Civic Engagement American History Government 52